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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WE ALL KNOW WHO DISCOVERED AMERICA, BUT WHO DISCOVERED POLAND?
THE ROTO ROOTER MAN.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
HOW DO POLISH DOGS GET SNUBBED NOSES?
FROM CHASING PARKED CARS.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
IN ENGLAND, THE PEOPLE WOULD HUNT THE PEACOCK AND
PRESENT IT TO THE ROYAL FAMILY AS A GIFT. SOON
THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE PEACOCK BECOMING EXTINCT,
SO THE PEOPLE CONSIDERED IT A SIGN OF BAD LUCK TO
EITHER KILL THE BIRD OR TO HAVE ANY REPRESENTATION
OF IT, WHETHER IT BE PAINTED ON A DISH OR ITS FEATHERS
STYLED ON A WOMAN'S HAT.
Submitter comment:
MRS. MUGGLETON LEARNED OF THIS FROM HER ENGLISH-BORN
HUSBAND.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird |
Date learned: 11-02-1963
IN ENGLAND, THE PEOPLE WOULD HUNT THE PEACOCK AND
PRESENT IT TO THE ROYAL FAMILY AS A GIFT. SOON
THERE WAS THE DANGER OF THE PEACOCK BECOMING EXTINCT,
SO THE PEOPLE CONSIDERED IT A SIGN OF BAD LUCK TO
EITHER KILL THE BIRD OR TO HAVE ANY REPRESENTATION
OF IT, WHETHER IT BE PAINTED ON A DISH OR ITS FEATHERS
STYLED ON A WOMAN'S HAT.
Submitter comment:
MRS. MUGGLETON LEARNED OF THIS FROM HER ENGLISH-BORN
HUSBAND.
Where learned: ENGLAND ; TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird |
Date learned: 11-02-1963
A CAMEL SAYING
IT IS EASIER FOR A CAMEL TO GO THROUGH THE EYE OF A
NEEDLE THAN FOR A RICH MAN TO GET TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: PHONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 09-20-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
Where learned: TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Date learned: 10-12-1970
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THERE'S A NIGGER IN THE WOODPILE
Submitter comment:
TROUBLE IN THE KINDLING
Where learned: PHONE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 11-02-1969
RETORT
WHAT DO YOU WANT - EGG IN YOUR BEER?
USED TO GET BACK AT A PERSON WHO ASKS FOR TOO MUCH.
Where learned: TELEPHONE LINES
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-23-1971
RETORT
IS THE POPE A CATHOLIC?
USED WHEN SOMETHING IS SO OBVIOUS.
Where learned: TELEPHONE LINES
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 02-23-1971
CROSSING OF ANY TWO FINGERS IS A WISH FOR GOOD LUCK.
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Where learned: TELEPHONE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Crossing ; CUSTOM ; Finger ; Fingers ; GESTURE ; LUCK ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 |
Date learned: 02-23-1971
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A Joke
Informant told me that it is a standing joke among the Jewish people he knows that no two Jews can agree on anything except on what the third Jew should give.
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James Callow comment:
The word Jewish is written in the upper left hand corner of the submission.
The original BN's [A566, B660] have the lightest ink mark running through them. It may be that they were crossed out, or it may simply be a very light, very faint pen mark.
Submission card located in a pile marked To Be Classified.
Where learned: TELEPHONE ; Stewart, Patrick A ; TOLD BY
Keyword(s): ETHNIC JOKE ; HUMOR ; Jewish ; JOKE ; Stereotype
James Callow Keyword(s): Jewish
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote |
PRE-EASTER CUSTOM
SWIECONKA--ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE EASTER, A POLISH PERSON WILL TAKE
HIS EASTER BASKET TO CHURCH AND HAVE THE PRIEST BLESS IT TO INSURE
GOOD FORTUNE ON HIMSELF.
Data entry tech comment:
ANOTHER SPELLING FOR THIS CUSTOM, WHICH EXTENDS TO ALL SLAVIC
PEOPLES, IS SWIECZONKA. BOTH SPELLINGS APPEAR TO BE ACCEPTABLE.
Where learned: TELEPHONE ; TOLD BY
Keyword(s): SWIECZONKA
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Saturday BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
TOAST
( POLISH WORD OMITTED BECAUSE ALPHABET COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED ) --
(ENGLISH TRANSLATION "WAFER"). THIS IS BOTH A CHRISTMAS EVE AND
EASTER CUSTOM, BUT IS PRIMARILY RESERVED FOR THE POLISH LENTEN MEAL
AT EASTERTIME. THE CUSTOM IS THAT AT THIS MEAL THE OLDEST MEMBER OF
THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY (IN INFORMANT'S CASE, HIS GRANDFATHER) CRACKS
OFF A BIT OF THIS SPECIAL WAFER AND GIVES IT TO THE PERSON NEXT TO
HIM WISHING THEM ( HIM ) "GOOD HEALTH", "HAPPINESS", ETC.
Where learned: TELEPHONE ; TOLD BY
Keyword(s): FAMILY UNITY ; FOOD CUSTOM
Date learned: 11-02-1971
AFTER-EASTER CUSTOM
DYNGUS DAY (SWITCH DAY)--ON EASTER MONDAY, BOYS IN CERTAIN POLISH
VILLAGES WILL SWITCH GIRLS THEY LIKE ON THE LEGS WITH A WILLOW
BRANCH, AND THEN WILL POUR A LITTLE WATER ON THEIR LEGS TO TEASE
THEM; SORT OF A COUNTERPART TO OUR SADIE HAWKINS DAY.
Where learned: OVER THE TELEPHONE
Keyword(s): DYNGUS DAY ; RITUAL WHIPPING ; WATER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Marriage CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Monday Dyngus |
Date learned: 11-02-1971
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT IS THE TOUGHEST JOB IN HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN?
RIDING SHOTGUN ON THE GARBAGE TRUCKS.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THEY PUT AN INDIAN ON A NICKEL. NOW THEY ARE GOING TO PUT A
POLACK ON A SLUG.
Submitter comment:
COIN
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID HOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLACK WHO WENT TO A CARNIVAL AND SAW A
MAN HAVING AN EPILEPTIC FIT AND JUMPED ON HIM?
HE THOUGHT IT WAS A NEW RIDE.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00-00-1976
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLISH SURGEON WHO WAS FINALLY DISCHARGED
FROM THE HOSPITAL?
IT WAS NOT SO MUCH ALL THE PATIENTS HE LOST. IT WAS THOSE DEEP
GASHES HE MADE IN THE OPERATING TABLE.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 09-00-1977